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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,412.80, 1,845,878.40 and 520,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,412.80, 1,845,878.40 and 520,075.20 is: 780,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,412.80 : 1,845,878.40 = 520,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,412.80/1,845,878.40 = 520,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,412.80x = 1,845,878.40 × 520,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,412.80x = 959,995,578,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,995,578,055.68/1,230,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,222.36

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